2024-01-27, 07:42 PM
Yes, the place is not what it was like in the old days 20-30 or even 10 years ago. Visitation is way up. And there's now guide books, and tons of info online. You used to see no one once you were 100 yards from any road. I hear there was a disgusting amount of human excrement removed from the Echo road. I have a few concerns - like where do you park to hike to the Slit since the normal parking places are now designated campsites - and I can foresee issues contacting recreation.gov from the valley floor - I never get cellular data there without pricey roaming - but I'm not sure there's a good alternative.